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🎃 Halloween Pre-Party & Costume Contest! 🕸️
Event by: Anti-Online Dating Group
Location: Ikon Lounge Portland, Southwest Broadway 214, Portland
Parties, Meetups
About event
### 🎃 **Halloween Pre-Party & Costume Contest!** 🕸️
**Hosted in collaboration with another fun Meetup group!**
I believe connecting with people face-to-face is what brings **purpose and meaning** to our lives — and what better way to do that than at a **Halloween celebration**? If you’re looking to make **new friends**, enjoy a night of **dancing**, and maybe even win a **cash prize**, this event is for you!
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### 🗓 **Event Details**
**📅 Date:** Saturday, **October 25, 2025**
**🕖 Time:** 7:00 PM – 02:00 AM PDT
**📍 Location:** Ikon Lounge, 214 SW Broadway, Portland, OR
**🎟 COVER CHARGE:** **Free** from 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
*(Please support the venue by making a purchase — drinks, snacks, etc.)*
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### 👻 **What to Expect**
* A **Halloween pre-party** with plenty of time for **socializing & dancing**
* A **cash prize** for the **Best Costume** 🏆 — chosen by audience vote
* Full access to the entire venue until at least 9 PM
* A friendly, welcoming environment where **everyone’s included**
Whether this is your **main Halloween event** or a **kick-off celebration** before the big night on October 31st, you’ll have a blast meeting new people and enjoying the energy of the night!
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### 🎭 **Costume Guidelines**
* Dress up and get creative — the better the costume, the better your chances of winning!
* **No weapons allowed** — including toy guns, swords, knives, or anything that could cause harm.
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### 🥂 **Why This Event is Different**
We’ve designed this experience to be **fun, comfortable, and welcoming for everyone**:
1. **Private Venue** → We have the **entire space** reserved for the first couple of hours, so you’ll know everyone is here for Meetup.
2. **Personal Greeting** → I try to personally welcome everyone and can introduce you to others if you’d like.
3. **No Cliques** → We have a friendly, inclusive community — **regulars love meeting newcomers**, and there’s always a great mix of people.
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### 🕺 **Join the Fun**
The party officially starts at **7 PM**, but feel free to arrive anytime during the evening — **there’s no such thing as being late** to this event!
Come for the music, stay for the laughter, and leave with **new friends, great memories,** and maybe even **a little extra cash** if your costume steals the show.
I hope to see you there! 🎃👻🕸️